May 6, :30 AM Uplift

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1 May 6, :30 AM Uplift If you are a guest today, please fill out the Guest Information portion of your bulletin and place it in the offering plate. Thank you for worshiping with us! Scripture... Mark 4: Carol Lowe Message... How the Kingdom Grows... Dr. Wayne Hager Welcome to Uplift! We re glad you re here today! For your small children, a nursery is located through the right front sanctuary door. Hearing assistance devices are also available from our Uplift sound team. We welcome you and look forward to worshipping with you today. We invite you to enter into worship just as you are. Now is the time to worship. During the time of commitment, you are invited to make public any decision you may have regarding acceptance of Christ as Lord and Savior, rededication of life, or church membership. You may also come to the altar to pray. Worship, Sound, and Technical Assistance provided by Uplift Worship Team. Copyright permission granted by CCLI License # Hearing assistance devices are available; please see an usher. Please turn off cell phones during the worship service.

2 May 6, :55 AM If you are a guest today, please fill out the Guest Information portion of your bulletin and place it in the offering plate. Thank you for worshiping with us! The Calvary Family...Gathering for Worship Prelude... Majesty... arr. McDonald & Shackley Welcome to Worship... Alex Martin * Greeting Chorus... All Hail King Jesus... No. 295 * Invocation... Ron Stephenson The Calvary Family...Offering Our Praise * Hymn of Praise... To God be the Glory... No. 28 (all stanzas) Celebrating Our Heritage The Church Family at Prayer... Alex Martin (Children age 4 years through 2nd grade may exit for Children s Worship) * Hymn of Giving... Jesus Shall Reign... No. 303 (stanzas 1, 4) * Prayer Over the Offering Offertory... It Is Well with My Soul... arr. Larson The Calvary Family...Hearing God s Word Scripture... Mark 4: Steve Simandle Choral Anthem... Jesus Messiah... Sanctuary Choir Message... How the Kingdom Grows... Dr. Wayne Hager The Calvary Family...Departing to Serve * Invitation... The Bond of Love... No. 387 * Closing Prayer... Alex Martin * Postlude... Marche-Sortie... arr. Alphenaas *Congregation please stand. Hearing devices are available. Please silence cell phones.

3 C h u r c h L i f e U p d a t e s Welcome Back to Wayne Hager: Dr. Wayne Hager was the pastor at Calvary from July of 1998 to June of 2009 and has served as the parttime Church Administrator at First Baptist Church of Raleigh since March, A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Wayne is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, with additional graduate work at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a certified Intentional Interim Minister and has served as the Co-Coordinator of the Greater Triangle Area CROP Hunger Walk which benefits six Triangle area agencies working to alleviate hunger. Wayne's wife of 33 years, Rev. Joy Crutchfield Hager, passed away at Christmas time in 2015 after a courageous fight against cancer. Joy and Wayne have three adult children: Matthew, Nathan (spouse Mary), and Laura (spouse Cody). In late September 2018 Wayne will be a first time grandfather. We are grateful for his presence and look forward to hearing from him as we celebrate Calvary s anniversary. Anniversary Offering: This year s anniversary offering will be used to make needed renovations to the front entrance of the Sanctuary. We encourage you to consider supporting our efforts to maintain and beautify our church facilities. If you have any questions about the project, please contact a member of the Building and Grounds committee. Goodbye to Good Friends: In the last few years, Calvary has been blessed to have Gary and Dixie Traylor participating in the life of our church family. A new job has now taken the Traylors to Indiana. If you d like to send them a note, their new address is: 538 Windborough, Brownsburg IN Understanding Church Safety: Kevin Westmoreland of the Mount Airy Police Department will be leading a discussion about church safety in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, May 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. Please join us for this informative discussion about how we can work together to insure that Calvary provides a safe and welcoming environment for all. Port-A-Pit Chicken: This Friday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. is our Port-a-Pit Chicken Youth Mission Fundraiser! Plates are $10 each and includes 1/2 chicken, baked beans, slaw, roll and dessert. J.O.Y. Trip: The J.O.Y. group is heading to Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro on Wednesday, May 23. To reserve your ticket ($7 each) please contact Teresa Martin by May 16. We will leave the church at 10 a.m., go on the tour and then have lunch in Greensboro. Invite a friend to enjoy the day with us! Today s altar flowers are placed in honor of Wayne Hager and family by Roger and Anita Greene.

4 Budget Year 2018 As of 04/29/18 Weekly Statistics Budget Receipts Expenditures Receipts minus Expenditures General $173, $156, $170, ($13,869.96) Debt Retirement $7, $8, $7, $1, Transportation $ $ $0.00 $ Debt Reduction Funds Available as of 04/29: $8, Total Debt Balance as of 04/29: $137, Endowment Fund as of 04/29: $41, If you have any questions about the budget please see Bob Peake. Sunday Uplift Traditional Total Worship Date School 04/29/ Forgot your checkbook? You can give electronically! WEBSITE: & click Give Now MOBILE APP: Download the EasyTithe app C a l e n d a r o f E v e n t s Sunday, May 6 - Anniversary Sunday, May 13 8:30 AM Uplift Service 8:30 AM Uplift Service 9:45 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:55 AM Traditional Service 10:55 AM Traditional Service 12 Noon Anniversary Lunch 7:00 PM Fresh Hope 5:30 PM Youth Encounter Wednesday, May 16 7:00 PM Fresh Hope 5:45 PM Kids Snack Supper Tuesday, May 8 6:15 PM Mid-Week Activities 6:30 PM B.Y.W. Meeting 6:15 PM Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, May 9 Thursday, May 17 5:45 PM Kids Snack Supper 7:00 PM Praise Team Practice 6:15 PM Mid-Week Activities 6:15 PM Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 10 7:00 PM Praise Team Practice Friday, May 11 11AM 6 PM Port-A-Pit Chicken

5 P r a y e r C o n c e r n s Mission Partnerships: El Faro Encendido Church (Belize), Meredith Byrd (Uganda), Andy and Cari Robertson (Chad) Todd Beverly, Frank Boyd, Claudia Bryant, Leah Cain, Joyce Cook (Mary Lynn Goins mother), Bob Crisp, Billie Doyle, Ray Goins, Linda Hawks, Lillie Mae Haynes, Chris Henson, Jo Hodge, George Howlett, Mildred Jarrell, Will Jarrell, Ensley Morgan, Janice Newman, Arretta Norman, Annie Thomas 5/6: David Kyle Maines (nephew of Linda Aldrich), Michael Robinson (Wade & Libby Marion s son-in-law), T.C. Simpson (Carleigh Jo Mill s teacher s husband), John Tusant (Ron & Barbara Farmer s son-in-law) 4/29: Jeanette Easter (Donna Stowe & Catha Stroupe s mother), Joanne Martin (Alex Martin s mother), Family of Diane Henson (Chris Henson s grandmother), Family of Sylvia Sibby Hicks (Beverly Beverly s sister), Family of Sam Lindley (Beth Williams father), Family of Naomi Lucas (local police dispatcher) Deacon of the Week Good Shepherds Calvary Baptist Church Ministers... Our Church Family 314 South Franklin Rd Pastor... Rev. Alex Martin Mount Airy NC (pastoralex4@gmail.com or ) Phone: Fax: Minister to Youth & Children... Rev. Alex Bracey... (aebracey1@gmail.com) Minister of Music... Teresa Martin office@calvarybcmtairy.org... (teresabmartin125@gmail.com) Website: Administrative Assistant... Billie Doyle...(billie@calvarybcmtairy.org) Striving to glorify God by being a Christcentered, caring church through worship, discipleship, missions and ministry. May 6 May 13 Ron Stephenson Kenny Nowlin Bob McPherson Uplift David Stone Ken Nowlin Phil Hiatt Uplift Nursery Workers Kim & Nicholas Beverly Jill Cawley & Jamie Smith Infants/2-3 y.o. 2-3 year olds Traditional Service McKenzie & Melissa Sumner Mary McCormick & Linda Gordon Traditional Service Sylvia Gentry & Hilda Watson Lee & Judy Mills Children s Church Denise & Leah Cain Jessica & Steve Simandle Office Assistant... Jane Bowman... (jane@calvarybcmtairy.org) Pianist... Mary MacCollum Organist... Carolyn Greene Sound Engineers... Phillip Hiatt, Danny Lineberry Custodian... Carlos Delfin